Words that rhyme with retiring
Retiring is a 3-syllable word with 90 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are acquiring, airing, aspiring. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of retiring
- not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
- reluctant to draw attention to yourself
2 syllables
3 syllables
- acquiring
- aspiring
- childbearing
- faltering
- fingering
- flickering
- glimmering
- hammering
- hankering
- inquiring
- inspiring
- meandering
- muttering
- ordering
- outpouring
- plundering
- pondering
- quartering
- reassuring
- rendering
- seafaring
- smattering
- tampering
- thundering
- transpiring
- uncaring
- unsparing
- wandering
- watering
- wayfaring
- whispering
- wondering
- untiring
- kettering
- backfiring
- admiring
- conspiring
- desiring
- expiring
- perspiring
- requiring
- roistering
- tinkering
- whimpering
- rehiring
- maundering
- mainwaring
- pickering
Examples of "retiring" in lyrics
See how retiring is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"It ain't too many dope dealers retiring"
Dead Prez & Outlawz — Can't Sell Dope 4Eva -
"Steve Jobs seen death after just retiring"
Jay Electronica f/ Mobb Deep — Call of Duty: MW3 -
"If I'm not inspiring then I'm retiring"
Jesse Abraham — Spiderman on Vitamins
What do these rhymes mean?
- acquiring
- the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring
- airing
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
- aspiring
- desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
- bearing
- (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain relevant relation or interconnection
- boring
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "retiring" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like acquiring, airing, aspiring create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "retiring" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.